Why reuse
Good uniform deserves a longer life.
Children grow quickly, and school uniform is often outgrown long before it wears out. Many items still have plenty of life left in them.
Small, practical actions – returning, checking and passing uniform on – keep useful clothing in circulation and help local families get what they need.
Simple steps
How SURRP works
A simple cycle that keeps uniform useful for longer and makes support easier for families.
01
Return
Bring clean, wearable uniform to your school or a local collection point.
02
Check
Items are checked, then organised by school, type and size.
03
Reuse
Families find the pre-loved pieces they need, often close to home.
04
Repeat
When uniform is outgrown, return it again so the cycle continues.
Uniform Hub
Find pre-loved uniform near you
A growing directory of schools, community groups and charities offering pre-loved uniform sales and swap shops.
Run a swap shop or pre-loved sale? Tell us about it and we can add it to the Uniform Hub.
Resources
Find the right support
Guides, teaching materials, videos and activities for schools, families and community groups.
For schools
Run a swap shop, arrange textile collections and bring reuse into the classroom.
Swap shop Best Practice Guide
Textile collections
KS1 and KS2 assemblies
For families
Find pre-loved uniform, learn what happens to donated clothes and help uniform last longer.
Textile recycling explained
Care for your clothes videos
Pre-loved uniform near you
For community groups
Take part in workshops and events, or explore how your organisation can support uniform reuse.
Workshops
Events
Partnerships
Why it matters
Small returns can make a big difference.
Reduce waste
Keep wearable uniform in use instead of sending it straight to disposal.
Support families
Make good-quality pre-loved schoolwear easier to find when families need it.
Build good habits
Help pupils and families see reuse as a normal part of school life.
Strengthen communities
Bring schools, families and local groups together around a shared, practical goal.
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A growing directory of schools, community groups and charities offering pre-loved uniform sales and swap shops.
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